Bruce King

Bruce King (6 April 1924-13 November 2009) was Governor of New Mexico (D) from 1 January 1971 to 1 January 1975 (succeeding David Cargo and preceding Jerry Apodaca), from 1 January 1979 to 1 January 1983 (succeeding Apodaca and preceding Toney Anaya), and from 1 January 1991 to 1 January 1995 (succeeding Garrey Carruthers and preceding Gary Johnson).

Biography
Bruce King was born in Stanley, New Mexico in 1924, and he served in the US Army during World War II. He was elected to the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners in 1954, serving as chairman of the board during his second term. In 1959, he was elected to the State House, serving until 1970. That year, he was elected Governor, and he served as Governor from 1971 to 1975, from 1979 to 1983, and from 1991 to 1995, serving a total of 12 years in office, making him the longest-serving governor in New Mexico history. He died in 2009 at the age of 85.